Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) - Transitional Care Unit

Lifepoint Health • Johnstown, PA

8h • Onsite

About The Position

Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified
healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a
profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional
care to others. As a [Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) joining our team, you’re
embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us
on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will
make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More about our team

TCU is a 30-bed short-term skilled hospital-based rehab unit at MMC. Patients
receive daily nursing care and a minimum of two hours/day of PT, OT, & SLP.TCU
has 24 patient rooms, 18 private and 6 semi-private. Patients come for 10-12
days to recover, get stronger, and go home. Patients come to rehab at TCU for
post-op care, wound care, teaching/training for new diagnoses, IV therapy, pain
& chronic illness management.

Requirements

• Current state CNA license
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• All staff must maintain active BLS (Basic Life Support CPR and AED training) curriculum.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of acute care or one-year long-term care preferred

Responsibilities

• Reports all pertinent observations and concerns to Charge Nurse/RN.
• Observations may include resident’s physical appearance, attitude, response to medications and treatments and appetite.
• Provides direct resident care as directed by the RN including all activities of daily living such as bathing, feeding, transporting, toileting, ambulating residents, assists in admission, discharge and transfer of residents, applies and monitors alarms, delivers resident nourishment, fills water pitchers and distributes mail, resident weights, vital signs, and intakes and outputs.
• Maintains an environment conducive to resident safety and recovery including but not limited to completing safety checks, keeping the department and resident rooms clean and organized, cleaning department specific equipment, changing bed linens, emptying linen hampers, keeping hallways clear of equipment and returning equipment and complying with safety policies and procedures including standard precautions.
• Assists in admission, discharge, and transfer of residents.
• Documents all relevant information (ie. Vital signs) on appropriate forms.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage — with medical plans starting at just $10 per pay period — tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more.
• Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED